Business Management and Economics - BA (Hons)
University of Sheffield
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This course will give you a comprehensive understanding of core business issues and the principles of how businesses operate and succeed, paired with economic analysis and economic policy.This three-year dual honours course combines a comprehensive understanding of core areas of business management, with economic analysis and economic policy.Your time will be divided between the Sheffield University Management School and the Department of Economics - gaining insights from both and providing you ...Read more

This course will give you a comprehensive understanding of core business issues and the principles of how businesses operate and succeed, paired with economic analysis and economic policy.This three-year dual honours course combines a comprehensive understanding of core areas of business management, with economic analysis and economic policy.Your time will be divided between the Sheffield University Management School and the Department of Economics - gaining insights from both and providing you with an understanding of the fundamentals of both specialties.In your first year, you will explore topics such as information systems, marketing, operations management, economic analysis and economic policy. This will build up a foundation of knowledge that will serve you well in the remainder of the course.You will spend the second and third year learning the core areas of business management, giving you an understanding of corporate social responsibility, marketing, organisational behaviour and strategy.You’ll also have the opportunity to tailor the degree to your own personal interests, with a selection of economics and business management modules to help you realise your ambitions.Gain hands-on experience - apply your rapidly developing knowledge of core business skills to practical case studies and learn how organisations take real life decisions.Highly experienced teaching teams - you’ll benefit from the combined experience of world leading academics from both the management school and Department of Economics, whilst taking advantage of the supporting offering from both departments. Sheffield University Management School is Triple Crown accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB.Employability support - you will be able to take advantage of the management school’s dedicated Employability Hub, a space where students can access careers support and coaching, job and placement vacancies, and attend skills and employer workshops.Optional placement year

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Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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£23,810 per year

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